Google Bard is getting its first round of major updates since its very fragile launch, and I'm incredibly excited to see what's to come. In the official Google post, the described updates, arriving on April 21, were listed as performance improvements and added variety to Bard's answers, hoping to improve the user experience and improve Bard's skeletal build.
Most of the updates include expanding the variety of erasers and Bard's abilities. Bard will now show him a wider range of options that will be more distinct from one another when he views drafts to help "expand his creative explorations."
In the "Inaugural Experience Update," Google explains how it has launched an "Experience Updates" page that it will use to post the latest features, bug fixes, and improvements so that users have an easy place to see updates and try them.
We'll also have a richer "Google it" feature where additional suggestion topics will appear when people click on the option, and we'll see improved Google Bard capabilities for math and logic. This is an incredibly positive addition, as it could mean an upgrade to Bard's more technical capabilities and hopefully see it approach the coding capabilities offered by ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing.
Analysis: Forward and Up
I'm very excited to see Bard get its inaugural update and see it as a step in the right direction for the AI chatbot. When it comes to chatbots, Bard is my favorite because of his friendly attitude, easy-to-use interface, and overall good vibes. I think Bard has a chance to match, if not surpass, Microsoft Bing if Google plays its cards right and gives it a big push.
As it stands, Microsoft's Bing AI has around 100 million active users, and the company recently boasted a 15,8% increase in page views, suggesting a potential flow of users away from Google in terms of search engine domain. However, if Google continues to deliver a steady but strong stream of updates and feature enhancements, I think it could win back lost users. He certainly hasn't lost me yet.
Just because Microsoft got to the AI hype first doesn't mean it's won the race yet. I think Google has time to blow us all away, and I can't wait to see how far Bard can go.